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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.52, 5,126.82 and 1,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.52, 5,126.82 and 1,469.80 is: 2,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.52 : 5,126.82 = 1,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.52/5,126.82 = 1,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.52x = 5,126.82 × 1,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.52x = 7,535,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,400.04/3,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.93

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